Race 9: TAB SA DERBY (Grade 1) (3 year olds (3rd Leg SA Triple Crown))

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 March 2025 | 16:15

Distance: 2450m

Going: Soft

Stakes: R1,250,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Legend Of Arthur	3 b. c	60.0kg	12	Mr R D Fourie	-	109	110	4/1
2nd	Wild Intent	3 b. g	60.0kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	0.25	99	110	6/1
3rd	Solar Sail	3 b. g	60.0kg	11	Mr J Penny	0.45	86	109	66/1
4	Olivia's Way	3 b. f	57.5kg	1	Mr M A Yeni	4.05	112	114	4/1
5	Grey Jet	3 gr. g	60.0kg	6	Miss R A Venniker	6.95	108	108	25/2
6	Immediate Edge TF	3 ch. c	60.0kg	8	Mr R Munger	11.65	94	108	33/10
7	Bacchus	3 b. g	60.0kg	3	Mr C Zackey	15.15	101	101	40/1
8	Count Huhtikuu	3 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr K Matsunyane	17.4	79	101	50/1
9	Don't Cry For Me	3 b. g	60.0kg	2	Mr S Khumalo	17.6	101	103	66/1
10	Parisian Walkway	3 ch. g	60.0kg	4	Mr C J Habib	19.6	121	113	9/2
11	Zip Code	3 b. g	60.0kg	13	Mr C R Maujean	99.99	89	77	125/1
12	Casus Belli	3 ch. g	60.0kg	10	Mr R Danielson	99.99	83	64	125/1
13	Towers Of Gold	3 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr P Mxoli	99.99	93	93	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

159.61s

Average Time

155.15s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R8,075,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Legend Of Arthur	1	109	110	+1	+ 7	-6
Wild Intent	2	99	110	+11	-1	+ 12
Solar Sail	3	86	109	+23	-1	+ 24
Olivia's Way	4	112	114	+2	-2	+ 4
Grey Jet	5	108	108	0	-3	+ 3
Immediate Edge	6	94	108	+14	-4	+ 18
Bacchus	7	101	101	0	-6	+ 6
Count Huhtikuu	8	79	101	+22	-6	+ 28
Don't Cry For Me	9	101	103	+2	-6	+ 8
Parisian Walkway	10	121	113	-8	-7	-1
Zip Code	11	89	77	-12	-10	-2
Casus Belli	12	83	64	-19	-10	-9
Towers Of Gold	13	93	93	0	-10	+ 10

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

IMMEDIATE EDGE (R MUNGER) PROVED STUBBORN LOADING WHICH CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	IMMEDIATE EDGE (R MUNGER) was stubborn loading. Trainer M F de Kock was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer S G Tarry was advised to reschool this colt prior to his next engagement (GT).
c)	TOWERS OF GOLD (P Mxoli) was slow losing one length.
d)	OLIVIA'S WAY (M Yeni) was slow into stride.	


Race 9 contd. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey R Munger reported that IMMEDIATE EDGE did not act in the going.
b)	In view of the performance of PARISIAN WALKWAY (C Habib), (distance 19,60 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
c)	In view of the performance of CASUS BELLI (R Danielson), (distance behind the winner, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
d)	Jockey P Mxoli reported that TOWERS OF GOLD made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	LEGEND OF ARTHUR (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer S G Tarry advised (AH).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES: 
a)	DON'T CRY FOR ME was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 29 March 2025 at 15H46).	RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	LEGEND OF ARTHUR raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 March 2025 at 10H40).
b)	DON'T CRY FOR ME raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 March 2025 at 10H40).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PARISIAN WALKWAY choked up; blowing post race.	
b)	CASUS BELLI abnormal respiratory noise.	
c)	TOWERS OF GOLD fatigued.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.